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1. Trump says Xi to visit Washington in ‘not too distant future’
US President Donald Trump on Monday said his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, would visit Washington in the “not too distant future” following recent reports that the leaders were considering a summit as early as April amid their countries’ tit-for-tat tariffs dispute.
2. Chinese economists call for wider social safety net to nurture consumption
As a growing trade surplus highlights the need for China to boost its domestic demand, scholars at a Peking University seminar suggested enhancing the country’s social safety net and increasing investment in public service to build a foundation for higher consumption.
3. As export growth slows, China looks to integrate exporters into domestic market

China is planning to roll out measures to help foreign trade firms expand into the domestic market, as it seeks to offset the impact of an intensifying trade war with the United States.
4. Can China’s belt and road lead the way as Trump turns world order upside down?
It is China’s moment to shine as the US disrupts the post-World War II order, but there may be challenges ahead, analysts say
5. Taiwan holds combat-readiness drills in response to PLA ‘grey-zone provocations’

Taiwan’s military has begun five days of combat-readiness drills in response to pressure from Beijing and what Taipei calls grey-zone warfare tactics.
6. China’s Global Times praises Trump cuts to Voice of America, Radio Free Asia
China’s state-owned newspaper Global Times joined officials from Donald Trump’s administration on Monday in hailing cuts to the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees broadcasters like Voice of America and Radio Free Asia known for reporting that has been critical of Beijing.
7. Chinese nuclear scientists identify flaw in Nasa’s lunar reactor design

Chinese nuclear engineers have discovered a critical inefficiency issue in Nasa’s lunar nuclear reactor design – but, they claim, minor structural adjustments could slash fuel consumption by 75 per cent while boosting power output and longevity.


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Trump says Xi will visit US, Taiwan holds combat drills: SCMP daily highlights

US President Donald Trump his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, in June 2019. Photo: AP

Workers make clothes at a factory supplying the cross-border e-commerce platform Shein in southern China. China’s apparel industry is being hit hard by US tariffs. Photo: AFP

Taiwan’s military is conducting combat-readiness drills across the island this week. Photo: CNA

Artist’s concept of a fission power system on the lunar surface. Chinese engineers have pointed out some minor differences that make the Chinese lunar nuclear reactor more efficient and longer-lasting than Nasa’s. Image: Nasa

Chinese economist calls for bold action to fill climate leadership vacuum

China’s vast green energy capacity makes it a natural candidate for climate leadership in the United States’ absence. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

Economist Ma Jun has called for China to step into the void left by the United States in global climate action. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Taiwan-based publisher Li Yanhe convicted on secession charges in mainland China

Taiwan-based publisher Li Yanhe, also known by his pen name Fu Cha, has been convicted after nearly two years of detention in mainland China. Photo: Handout

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From Trump’s remarks on Xi to calls for wider social safety net in China, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage


From Trump’s remarks on Xi to calls for wider social safety net in China, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.


Trump says Xi will visit US, Taiwan holds combat drills: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Trump’s remarks on Xi to calls for wider social safety net in China, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage

1. Trump says Xi to visit Washington in ‘not too distant future’

From Trump’s remarks on Xi to calls for wider social safety net in China, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage